‘An ye’ll gie me a guinea of gold,
I will wyle the bonnie lassie in to thee.’
5
The hostler’s wife stood on the stair-head,
To see what she could see,
And there she saw this fair creature,
Coming down frae the hie town hie.
6
‘Come in, come in, my bonnie, bonnie lass,
Come in and speak with me;